Command Line Client FAQ

1. How do I log in?

   ivpn login
   

   or

   ivpn login < IVPN Account ID >
   

   The IVPN Account ID is available via the Client Area or sign up today.

2. How do I log out?

   ivpn logout
   

3. How do I see available servers?

   ivpn servers
   ivpn servers Paris
   ivpn servers land
   ivpn servers -country "United States"
   ivpn servers -protocol ovpn
   ivpn servers -protocol WireGuard
   

4. How do I connect?

   ivpn connect -fastest
   ivpn connect Tokyo
   ivpn connect -country_code -any US
   ivpn connect -protocol WireGuard -city London
   ivpn connect nl.gw.ivpn.net
   

5. How do I disconnect?

   ivpn disconnect
   

6. How do I use the firewall?

   ivpn firewall -status
   ivpn firewall -on
   ivpn firewall -off
   ivpn firewall -lan_allow
   ivpn firewall -lan_block
   

7. How do I manage WireGuard keys?

   ivpn wgkeys -status
   ivpn wgkeys -regenerate
   ivpn wgkeys -rotation_interval 2
   

   Check our WireGuard FAQ for more information.

8. How do I use the AntiTracker?

   ivpn antitracker -on
   ivpn antitracker -off
   ivpn antitracker -on_hardcore
   

   Check our AntiTracker FAQ for more information.

9. How do I use a custom DNS server?

   ivpn dns 1.1.1.1
   ivpn dns -off
   

   You cannot use Custom DNS together with AntiTracker as once the latter is enabled, it will override the IP address you have specified.

10. How do I use a different protocol and port?

    Different combinations are available for different VPN protocols.

    • OpenVPN: UDP:53, UDP:80, UDP:443, UDP:1194, UDP:2049, UDP:2050, TCP:80, TCP:443, TCP:1443
    • WireGuard: UDP:53, UDP:80, UDP:443, UDP:1194, UDP:2049, UDP:2050, UDP:30587, UDP:41893, UDP:48574, UDP:58237

    ivpn connect -protocol OpenVPN -port TCP:443 de.gw.ivpn.net
    ivpn connect -protocol WireGuard -port UDP:53 sg.wg.ivpn.net
    

    TCP and UDP offer different connection benefits. Check this article for more details.

11. How do I Multi-hop entering in Brazil and exiting in Canada?

    ivpn connect -exit_svr ca.gw.ivpn.net br.gw.ivpn.net
    

    Entry and exit servers must be in different countries.

    Multi-hop is available with IVPN Pro plans. Upgrade today.

12. How do I enable obfsproxy?

    ivpn -o connect es.gw.ivpn.net
    

    or

    ivpn -obfsproxy connect es.gw.ivpn.net
    

13. How do I manage logs?

    ivpn logs -show
    ivpn logs -on
    ivpn logs -off
    

    Logs are stored:

    • Linux: /opt/ivpn/log/IVPN_Agent.log

14. How do I check my account status?

    ivpn account
    

15. How do I get help?

    ivpn -h
    ivpn -h -full
    ivpn connect -h
    ivpn servers -h
    ivpn firewall -h
    ivpn wgkeys -h
    ivpn dns -h
    ivpn antitracker -h
    ivpn logs -h
    

Contact our support department 24/7 with any questions.

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